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Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Banking & Insurance<\/a><\/span> \u00bb IBPS PO Exam Date 2026<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

The IBPS PO Exam Date 2026 has been confirmed through the official IBPS Calendar 2026-27: the Prelims exam will be held on 22nd and 23rd August 2026<\/strong>, and the Mains exam is fixed for 4th October 2026<\/strong>. This is one of the most awaited dates on the banking exam calendar, since IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) recruitment opens entry into 11 participating public sector banks through a single, unified process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article gives you the verified IBPS PO 2026 timeline, the full selection process, exam pattern, eligibility, and answers to the questions candidates ask most while planning their preparation. Bookmark this page, since IBPS frequently updates timelines closer to the notification, and we will revise this article the moment new information drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IBPS PO Exam Date 2026 \u2014 Quick Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Particulars<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Conducting Body<\/td>Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Name<\/td>CRP PO\/MT-XVI (Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers)<\/td><\/tr>
Post Name<\/td>Probationary Officer \/ Management Trainee<\/td><\/tr>
Participating Banks<\/td>11 Public Sector Banks<\/td><\/tr>
Prelims Exam Date<\/td>22nd & 23rd August 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Mains Exam Date<\/td>4th October 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Selection Stages<\/td>Prelims \u2192 Mains \u2192 Interview<\/td><\/tr>
Application Mode<\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Mode<\/td>Online (CBT)<\/td><\/tr>
Age Limit<\/td>20 to 30 years<\/td><\/tr>
Educational Qualification<\/td>Graduation in any discipline<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/td>ibps.in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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IBPS PO Prelims Exam Date 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IBPS PO Prelims exam date 2026 is scheduled for 22nd and 23rd August 2026<\/strong>, as confirmed in the official IBPS Calendar 2026-27 released in January 2026. The Prelims is conducted online across multiple shifts on both days, and it acts purely as a qualifying round \u2014 marks scored here are not added to the final merit list, but candidates must clear the sectional and overall cut-offs to advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since this is a screening-only stage, speed and accuracy under time pressure matter more than depth. Candidates should treat the next two months primarily as a sectional-speed-building phase before shifting focus to Mains-level difficulty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IBPS PO Mains exam date 2026 will be held on 4th October 2026<\/strong>. Only candidates who clear the IBPS PO Prelims cut-off<\/a> move to this stage. Mains is significantly more comprehensive \u2014 it tests conceptual depth across Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General\/Economy\/Banking Awareness, and English Language, along with a separate Descriptive Test for Letter and Essay writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike Prelims, your Mains score directly feeds into the final merit calculation, so this is the stage that decides your actual selection odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS Calendar 2026 PDF Released! Check the Official PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS PO 2026 Complete Exam Calendar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Event<\/strong><\/td>Expected\/Confirmed Date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
IBPS Calendar 2026-27 Released<\/td>16th January 2026<\/td><\/tr>
IBPS PO Notification 2026<\/td>June\/July 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
Online Application Start<\/td>June\/July 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Apply Online<\/td>June\/July 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
Application Form Correction Window<\/td>July 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
Pre-Examination Training (PET) Call Letter<\/td>July 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
Prelims Admit Card<\/td>August 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
IBPS PO Prelims Exam<\/strong><\/td>22nd & 23rd August 2026 (Confirmed)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Prelims Result<\/td>September 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
Mains Admit Card<\/td>September 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
IBPS PO Mains Exam<\/strong><\/td>4th October 2026 (Confirmed)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mains Result<\/td>November 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
Interview Call Letter<\/td>November 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
Interview<\/td>December 2026 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr>
Final Result & Provisional Allotment<\/td>January 2027 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note: IBPS reserves the right to revise tentative dates closer to each stage. Always cross-verify against the latest notification on ibps.in before finalizing your travel or leave plans around exam dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>IBPS PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS PO 2026 Selection Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IBPS PO 2026 selection process follows a three-stage funnel, and clearing each stage is mandatory to proceed to the next:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Preliminary Examination<\/strong> \u2014 Objective test, qualifying in nature, not counted in final merit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Main Examination<\/strong> \u2014 Objective + Descriptive test; this score forms 80% weightage of final merit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Interview<\/strong> \u2014 Personality test conducted by participating banks, coordinated by the nodal bank; this forms the remaining 20% weightage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Final allotment to a specific participating bank depends on merit-cum-preference, subject to actual vacancies reported by each bank \u2014 indicative vacancies announced with the notification are not a guarantee of final numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    IBPS PO Prelims Pattern<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Section<\/strong><\/td>Questions<\/strong><\/td>Marks<\/strong><\/td>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    English Language<\/td>30<\/td>30<\/td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
    Quantitative Aptitude<\/td>35<\/td>30<\/td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
    Reasoning Ability<\/td>35<\/td>40<\/td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
    Total<\/strong><\/td>100<\/strong><\/td>100<\/strong><\/td>60 minutes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    IBPS PO Mains Pattern<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Section<\/strong><\/td>Type<\/strong><\/td>Marks<\/strong><\/td>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Reasoning & Computer Aptitude<\/td>Objective<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
    English Language<\/td>Objective<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
    Data Analysis & Interpretation<\/td>Objective<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
    General\/Economy\/Banking Awareness<\/td>Objective<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
    Objective Total<\/strong><\/td>\u2014<\/td>200<\/strong><\/td>160 minutes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Letter Writing & Essay<\/td>Descriptive<\/td>25<\/td>30 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    A negative marking of 0.25 marks applies for every wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains objective sections; unattempted questions carry no penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For a section-wise topic breakdown, refer to our detailed IBPS PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Also Check:<\/strong> <\/strong>IBPS PO Vacancy 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n